Christian militia group Arrested
Posted: March 29th, 2010, 3:29 am
Seven arrested in FBI raids linked to Christian militia group
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"Last night and into today the FBI conducted a raid against homes belonging to the Hutaree. They are a religious cult. They are not part of our militia community," he said.
Lackomar said he was told there were five arrests Saturday and another five early Sunday. The FBI declined to comment.
One of the Hutaree members called a Michigan militia leader for assistance Saturday after federal agents had already began their raid, Lackomar said, but the militia member -- who is of Islamic decent and had heard about the threats -- declined to offer help. That Michigan militia leader is now working with federal officials to provide information on the Hutaree member for the investigation, Lackomar said Sunday
"They are more of survivalist group and in an emergency they withdraw and stand their ground. They are actively training to be alongside Jesus," he said.
...Dawud Walid, executive director of the Council on Islamic-American Relations of Michigan, made an announcement Sunday during the group's 10th anniversary banquet about receiving a call from a network journalist about the alleged threat against Muslims.
"Don't allow this news to scare you away from practicing your [ muslim ] faith," said Walid. Audible gaps were heard throughout the banquet hall ... He urged local Muslims to recommitt themselves to their faith in light of the accusations.
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I'm sorry this story seems extremely ODD on several levels.
If it ever were a time to stop playing Church / Church building politics and simply share the true Good News of Gospel of Jesus Christ.. this is it.
http://detnews.com/article/20100328/MET ... tia-group=
"Last night and into today the FBI conducted a raid against homes belonging to the Hutaree. They are a religious cult. They are not part of our militia community," he said.
Lackomar said he was told there were five arrests Saturday and another five early Sunday. The FBI declined to comment.
One of the Hutaree members called a Michigan militia leader for assistance Saturday after federal agents had already began their raid, Lackomar said, but the militia member -- who is of Islamic decent and had heard about the threats -- declined to offer help. That Michigan militia leader is now working with federal officials to provide information on the Hutaree member for the investigation, Lackomar said Sunday
"They are more of survivalist group and in an emergency they withdraw and stand their ground. They are actively training to be alongside Jesus," he said.
...Dawud Walid, executive director of the Council on Islamic-American Relations of Michigan, made an announcement Sunday during the group's 10th anniversary banquet about receiving a call from a network journalist about the alleged threat against Muslims.
"Don't allow this news to scare you away from practicing your [ muslim ] faith," said Walid. Audible gaps were heard throughout the banquet hall ... He urged local Muslims to recommitt themselves to their faith in light of the accusations.
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I'm sorry this story seems extremely ODD on several levels.
If it ever were a time to stop playing Church / Church building politics and simply share the true Good News of Gospel of Jesus Christ.. this is it.